New iMac and Mac Mini in 10 Days?

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The rumor that Apple will still be releasing new iMac and maybe even new Mac mini boxes is still alive. This weekend Fudzilla spreads the word that they heard about a November 10th launch date for new Apple iMac and Mac mini computers.

November 10th would be a Monday though, but if Apple is just updating the Apple Store to offer the new iMac and Mac minis it does not have to be the usual Tuesday. Read more

Posted on Sat, 1 Nov 2008 09:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Mini 1000 Netbook is I4U Top 100 Holiday Gift Tip #74

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HP announced a new netbook series with the HP Mini 1000 this week. The HP Mini 1000 is coming in lots of configurations to cater to your needs or the needs of your loved ones.
Netbooks will be one of the top holiday gifts this year. These little notebooks are affordable, small and get the job done without the Desktop or Multimedia Notebook overhead. Our Top 10 Notebooks and Netbooks Gift Guide is therefore heavy on the netbook side. Read more

Posted on Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:05:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

PowerPutt Mini Golf Now Available

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I like to play mini golf with my kids. The only problem is that my 7-year old son is a mini golf savant and beats me every time. I think I might be able to beat him on PowerPutt Golf though. PowerPutt is a mini gold coin operated video game that allows players to choose their course.

The game is for arcade play only unfortunately, and it costs about the same as a real round of putt putt. A 9-hole round costs $1 per player and a full 18-hole course costs $2. That is a bargain compared to most arcade games that run $1 or more for a short game. Available courses include the Freaky Tiki, Dusty Trail, and Skull Island. Up to 16 players can play at once. The game is a 3-foot pedestal with a HD monitor. Read more

Posted on Thu, 30 Oct 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

HP Mini 1000 Video Review

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HP announced today the new HP Mini 1000 netbook line. We already featured a Mini 1000 review earlier today. Here is another one featuring a good video demonstrating the new HP Mini 1000 netbook.
Quote from the review: "The HP Mini 1000 will initially be available with Windows XP, but a Linux version is coming soon. HP’s done an excellent job in making Linux user friendly and customized to fit the Mini 1000’s purpose: web browsing and email. HP calls the Ubuntu interface the “Mobile Internet Experience.” It looks slick, is very intuitive and reminiscent of HP’s TouchSmart interface. Read more

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 11:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Mini 1000 Review

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HP unveiled today the new HP mini 1000 netbook series. Engadget already got their hands on a mini 1000 and published a hands-on review.
Quote from the review: "We're especially inspired by the edge-to-edge keyboard, which is easily the nicest we've used on a netbook, or really any laptop smaller than 12.1-inches (and bests many larger than that). HP did move a few things around a bit to make it all fit, but all the right keys are right where you need them, and our large hands were pounding out mistake-free sentences brimming with wit on our first try. Read more

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 01:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Mini 1000 netbook announced

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The new HP Mini 1000 already leaked a bit on Monday on the HP site. Now HP officially announced their new netbook with all the details.
HP is now using Intel Atom CPUs for the HP Mini 1000. The currently available HP 2133 Mini netbook uses a VIA CPU.
Features of the HP Mini 1000 include 8.9 or 10.2 inch screen options, Intel Atom N270 1.6GHz CPU, Wi-fi, near-full-size keyboard, 8GB SSD, webcam, and Windows XP. Read more

Posted on Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:32:27 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell mini 12 very early Review

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Dell officially announced the new 12 inch Dell Inspiron mini 12 netbook today. LaptopMag actually had a chance to play with the mini 12 very early on and they published a first impressions review of the new large netbook running Vista.
Quote from the early mini 12 encounter: "The Inspiron Mini 12 was just about the same thickness as the Lenovo ThinkPad x200 I had brought to the meeting, and only a bit thicker than the .76-inch MacBook Air that one of the meeting attendees had on the table (see the photos in the gallery below). Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:16:29 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

HP Mini 1000 Netbook leaks

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Update: New HP Mini 1000 netbook official

A new HP Mini leaks on the HP shopping site. Dell leaked their new Dell mini 12 two weeks ago on their support site. Now HP comes out with a deal slide in a carousel that links to nowhere telling us about a new HP Mini 1000 netbook. Are these really just mistakes or are these leaks on purpose? HP's leaking of a new netbook comes just in time today to mess with the Dell Inspiron Mini 12 announcement.
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Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:43:11 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell mini 12 Vista Netbook officially announced

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The leaked new Dell mini 12 netbook was officially announced by Dell today.
The Dell Inspiron Mini 12 features a 12.1 inch display, built-in webcam, 1GB of RAM and a choice of 60 GB or 80 GB HDD, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and Windows Vista Home Basic.
Dell is actually installing Vista on this large netbook, or shall we call it a notebook. The Dell Mini 12 still runs on an Atom CPU (Z520 or Z530). I really wonder how Vista is fairing on these low specs. Read more

Posted on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 00:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

New Apple Mac mini coming Rumor renewed

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In March a rumor of a new Mac mini appeared for the first time. This week we actually saw reports that the Mac mini will be discontinued. Now a Mac mini hosting company says they heard that new Mac minis are coming.
The Mac mini is kind of neat and has many fans, but of course it is not a real big segment for Apple. Read more

Posted on Fri, 24 Oct 2008 13:00:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Kanguru Secure Flash Drives Add Administrative Tools

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Kanguru Solution has added new administrative tools to its Kanguru Remote Management console for its line of secure flash drives. The new admin tools give more control over flash drives and make the Kanguru secure drives intelligent by allowing them to check for server availability, notify users of policy updates, schedule password changes, and more.

The features can be implemented in any organization using the software on the drive. The software also allows the administrator to set and enforce policies for the organization and view reports on which drives are compliant with the policy and notify those that aren't. Read more

Posted on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:17:22 CDT | by Shane McGlaun

Mini E Electric Car is official

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The BMW Group officially announces the Mini E electric car we reported about in July the first time. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox nearly without a sound and entirely free of emissions.
Specially engineered for automobile use, the battery technology will have a range of more than 240 kilometers, or 150 miles. The MINI E will initially be made available to select private and corporate customers as part of a pilot project in the US states of California, New York and New Jersey. The MINI E will give its world premiere at the Los Angeles Auto Show on November 19 and 20, 2008. Read more

Posted on Sun, 19 Oct 2008 01:15:53 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Dell Inspiron Mini 12 Netbook leaked

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Dell is leaking a new Dell Inspiron Mini netbook themselves on their support site. Update: Dell Mini 12 officially announced, runs Vista.

The new Dell mini is dubbed Inspiron Mini 12 (1210) and will actually feature a 12 inch screen, the largest in an Intel Atom powered Netbook to date.
Other features of the Dell Mini 12 include Intel Atom Z520 or Z530 CPU, 1GB RAM, 1.3MP Camera, Wifi, and Bluetooth. Read more

Posted on Thu, 16 Oct 2008 04:35:49 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse with BlueTrack Review

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Tweaktown published a review of the Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse.
Quote from the review: "The latest slick offering from the big MS mob comes in the form of a rather miniature rodent, the Explorer Mini Mouse! The little gem is touting the latest all-surface tracking technology as well as power saving features and a sporty little bag, too! Read more

Posted on Mon, 13 Oct 2008 02:20:00 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr

Samsung S1 Mini and S2 portable USB HDDs unveiled

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Samsung unveiled the S1 and S2 stylish portable hard-drives today in Korea. LG introduced similar fashion portable hard-drives back in July with the LG XD1. I guess Samsung just did not want to be left behind here.
The Samsung S1 mini contains a 1.8 inch hard-drive, where as the Samsung S2 portable uses 2.5 inch HDDs.
The stylish and cleanly designed Samsung portable USB drives come in piano black, snow white, wine red, and chocolate brown. Read more

Posted on Tue, 7 Oct 2008 02:15:56 CDT | by Luigi Lugmayr